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Learning In-Person

Academic Calendar for On-Campus Programs

Fall 2026

As of January 1, 2026

Fall 2026

Orientation (Mandatory)

First-year J.D. Students
Clinic Orientation
August 17 (Monday) through August 20 (Thursday)
August 19 (Wednesday) through August 21 (Friday)

First Class Day

 August 24 (Monday)

Labor Day

 NO CLASSES September 7 (Monday)

Fall Break

 NO CLASSES October 12* (Monday) through October 16 (Friday)
*The law school building will be closed on October 12 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day

Thanksgiving Break

 NO CLASSES November 26 and 27 (Thursday and Friday)

Last Class Day

 November 30 (Monday) (Labor Day make-up)
December 1 (Tuesday) follow Thursday schedule (Thanksgiving Break make-up)
December 2 (Wednesday) follow Friday schedule (Thanksgiving Break make-up)

Reading Period

 December 3 (Thursday) and December 4 (Friday)

Final Exams

 December 7 (Monday) through December 18 (Friday)

Winter Break

 NO CLASSES December 19 (Saturday) through January 3 (Sunday)

Spring 2027

As of January 1, 2026

Spring 2027

January Intensives

Upper-level Courses
1L Serving Clients Well
Clinic Orientation


January 4 (Monday) through January 15 (Friday)
January 11 (Monday) through January 15 (Friday)
January 13 (Wednesday) through January 15 (Friday) 

Dates vary for each clinic. See application materials for more information about orientation sessions, if any.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NO CLASSES January 18 (Monday)
First Day of Spring Classes January 19 (Tuesday)
Spring Break NO CLASSES March 8 (Monday) through March 12 (Friday)
Easter Break NO CLASSES March 26 (Good Friday) through March 29 (Easter Monday)
Last Class Days

April 26 (Monday) follow Monday schedule (MLK Day make-up)
April 27 (Tuesday) follow Friday schedule (Good Friday make-up)
April 28 (Wednesday) follow Monday schedule (Easter Monday make-up)
Reading Period April 29 (Thursday) and April 30 (Friday)
Final Exams May 3 (Monday) through May 14 (Friday)
Commencement May 15 (Saturday)

Summer 2027

As of January 1, 2026 Tentative and subject to change

Summer 2027
Memorial Day NO CLASSES May 31 (Monday)
First Class Day June 1 (Tuesday)
Juneteenth Holiday NO CLASSES June 18 (Friday)
July 4 Holiday NO CLASSES July 5 (Monday)
Last Class Days

July 19 (Monday) follow Monday schedule (Memorial Day make-up)
July 20 (Tuesday) follow Friday schedule (Juneteenth make-up)
July 21 (Wednesday) follow Monday schedule (July 4 make-up)
Final Exams July 22 (Thursday) and July 23 (Friday)